Government 'considering' carbon certification as part of proposed RTFO
Wed 13 July 2005
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The Government is considering whether to introduce a carbon certification or wider sustainability certification scheme as part of the proposed Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) according to a parliamentary answer from Dr Stephen Ladyman the transport minister (July 12).
The full text of the written answer was:
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to introduce a biofuels sustainability certification scheme.
Dr. Ladyman: We are currently considering as part of our feasibility study into a possible Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation whether some form of carbon certification, or wider sustainability certification, might form a part of any obligation. The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, an action and advisory group funded by the Department and the Department of Trade and Industry, is also seeking to develop a voluntary accreditation system which will help guarantee the sustainability of biofuel production.
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